§ Mr. GreenTo ask the President of the Board of Trade what action she plans to take to prevent anti-competitive monopolies developing among funeral directors and crematoria. [2022]
§ Mr. Nigel GriffithsI am aware of concerns which have been aired.
The Director-General of Fair Trading is responsible for investigating possible anti-competitive and monopolistic practices. He has no plans to take action against funeral directors and crematoria, but has powers to act if the evidence suggests that there is cause for concern. Anyone with evidence of anti-competitive or monopolistic behaviour should forward the information to the Director-General.